A recent report on MSN said President Obama “could support taxing some employee health benefits” in an effort to ” help pay for overhauling the health care system.“

I have a huge problem with this! As someone who has several chronic health conditions, I look for work that includes health coverage. Often I have skipped over more lucrative jobs because they didn’t offer health benefits. Since we already pay an income tax, it is beyond wrong to charge us for having health insurance.
I don’t agree with this strategy, because it seems the average worker already foots the bill for a lot …read more

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What causes Type 1 diabetes?
Wouldn’t we all like to know! Scientists are looking at every avenue to figure out what causes the disease. In doing so, they hope to find a cure.
One study is going to look at “200 newborns in Georgia and Florida with high-risk genes for type 1 diabetes will be enrolled over the next year in a long-term study to determine how genetics and environment cause the disease.”
The study will cost $10 million, and go for five years.

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Here’s some great news to start your day. The “Joslin Diabetes Center today announced it has received a $1 million gift from the Thomas Beatson Jr. Foundation to support Type 1 diabetes research.”
Doesn’t that just bring a smile to your face? Mr. Beatson has had Type 1 diabetes for over 50 years. Wouldn’t it be great if his donation was just the incentive to put research over the mark in reaching a cure?
This is fabulous news, of course, but you know that every little bit truly adds up. So even …read more

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Still need a present for Christmas? Don’t forget about the American Diabetes Association’s holiday catalog. There are many great gifts that also help fund a cure for diabetes.
You can buy stuff like this comfort candle, this digital photo ornament, and this graceful living perpetual calendar.
You can also give money to diabetes research in honor of someone you love. Get this certificate to show someone that you donated in honor of them. They are sure to appreciate it!
Why not benefit diabetes research this year while you celebrate the joyful season?

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Laila Ali is the spokesperson for the Kiss Diabetes Goodbye campaign, and if you have not participated in this yet, I highly recommend you do so!
Here’s the “Kiss Diabetes Goodbye” message from the ADA:
“During American Diabetes Month this November, help the American Diabetes Association raise $1 million to kiss diabetes goodbye. Fund researchers who are working toward a day without diabetes. Support diabetes education programs in communities across the country. Provide a voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.”
Click here to donate and show your support!

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If you or a friend has diabetes, one of the best ways you can help in the cause for a cure is to become an advocate. There are numerous ways to get involved, whether it be with informing others about the disease, contacting lawmakers, or just spreading the word about the realities of living with this chronic illness. Here are some ways to get started as a diabetes activist. ~more

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Wouldn’t we love to kiss diabetes goodbye?
Boy, I would. I could kiss the cost, the stress, the misunderstanding, the pain, the body changes, the isolation, and the restrictions goodbye in an instant! I wouldn’t hesitate.
The great thing about being alive today is that we don’t just have to sit around and wait for something to happen. We can make it happen.
For the last several years, we have rec’d nothing but lip service from the current administration in regards to diabetes care. Diabetes continues to grow. And isn’t …read more

This is a very sweet and sad video that shows kids and their drawings about diabetes. I got diabetes as an adult, and I cannot imagine getting it as a kid. They go through so much. Take a look at this video.

Just a reminder that today is voting day in America. So get out there and make your voice heard. Voting can mean important things for diabetics on things like funding, research, and health care costs.
To help celebrate voting today, let’s have a little giveaway, shall we?
I’ve got a DVD of Kathy Smith’s Power Walk for Weight Loss. Walking is a great exercise and diabetics can really benefit regular cardio workouts. Here’s a clip of the Power Walk DVD:

Want to win? Leave a comment below. I’ll choose a winner at random …read more